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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.64, 65,324.52 and 26,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.64, 65,324.52 and 26,115.92 is: 36,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.64 : 65,324.52 = 26,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.64/65,324.52 = 26,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.64x = 65,324.52 × 26,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.64x = 1,706,009,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,009,611.74/47,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.94

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